Picripleuroxus denticulatus
(Birge, 1879)
Picripleuroxus denticulatus is a of small freshwater crustacean in the Chydoridae, commonly known as water fleas or chydorid cladocerans. The species was described by Birge in 1879 and is distributed across multiple continents including the NeArctic, PalaeArctic, and AfroTropical regions. Records indicate presence in Brazil across multiple states. As a member of the Chydoridae, it inhabits freshwater environments where it contributes to aquatic .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Picripleuroxus denticulatus: //pɪˌkraɪ.plʊˈroʊk.səs ˌdɛn.tɪ.kjuˈleɪ.təs//
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Habitat
Freshwater aquatic environments. Distribution records indicate occurrence in lentic and lotic freshwater systems across tropical and temperate regions.
Distribution
NeArctic; PalaeArctic; AfroTropical; Brazil (states: Amazonas, Bahia, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Piauí, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, São Paulo).
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Taxonomic Note
The provided context contains substantial information about Gnathotrichus denticulatus, a bark and ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), which is a completely different organism from Picripleuroxus denticulatus (Branchiopoda: Diplostraca: Chydoridae). These are homonyms— sharing the same specific epithet but belonging to entirely different and ecological guilds. The Gnathotrichus denticulatus is associated with pine trees in Arizona and is part of a major cryo-collection at the University of Florida. This information is not applicable to the crustacean Picripleuroxus denticulatus.
Data Availability
GBIF records indicate 110 iNaturalist observations for this , suggesting it is documented but not extensively studied in published literature accessible through the provided sources.